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the vatican spokesman yesterday floating a trial balloon suggesting that the conclave to choose a new pope could take place before march 15th. some say that's just common sense because there's no funeral this time, no period of mourning, and all the cardinals will presumably be in town to say good-bye to pope benedict, but in other quarters of the church, that trial balloon is being shot down faster than an old-school nun might wrap you on the knuckles. an influential american saying that this process takes place according to strict church law, and only the pope can change that law. if this pope were to change the law now, he says then that would cause many people to say he's choosing one side or favoring one side over another. ron? >> okay, david wright reporting from rome. thank you for that. >>> and the recent surge in gas prices is showing no signs of slowing down. prices at the pump have soared 13 cents a gallon in the past week and 42 cents in the last month. the national average is now 3.71 for a gallon of regular gasoline. the rise in price of oil is mainly to blame. gas price
the vatican spokesman yesterday floating a trial balloon suggesting that the conclave to choose a new pope could take place before march 15th. some say that's just common sense because there's no funeral this time, no period of mourning, and all the cardinals will presumably be in town to say good-bye to pope benedict, but in other quarters of the church, that trial balloon is being shot down faster than an old-school nun might wrap you on the knuckles. an influential american saying that this...
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but vatican watchers say times have changed. >> i think people realize that, you know, a cardinal from the united states is not necessarily going to represent u.s. political interest. so, i think there's more openness to it. >> reporter: o'malley is one of two american names being floated. the other? new york's cardinal timothy dolan, who scoffed at the idea when diane recently asked him. >> what about you? >> is this abc evening news or comedy central? what is -- you are -- >> reporter: and o'malley isn't holding his breath either. >> i haven't lost any sleep about it, and i have -- i have bought a round trip ticket, so, i'm counting on coming home. >> reporter: in boston, it would be the religious equivalent of the red sox beating the yankees. >> we always like boston over new york. >> i'm sure boston will represent the vatican very well. >> it will be interesting to see how it plays out. >> reporter: in fact, both americans are long shots. popes tend to be from europe. specifically italy. the last time the conclave chose a non-european was 1,000 years before columbus set sail for am
but vatican watchers say times have changed. >> i think people realize that, you know, a cardinal from the united states is not necessarily going to represent u.s. political interest. so, i think there's more openness to it. >> reporter: o'malley is one of two american names being floated. the other? new york's cardinal timothy dolan, who scoffed at the idea when diane recently asked him. >> what about you? >> is this abc evening news or comedy central? what is -- you...
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in a surprise announcement at the vatican. the 85-year-old pope is stepping down saying it's because of advanced age and diminished strength. we could have a brand-new pope by easter. probably before that. this wednesday, ash wednesday. this is big news for the world's more than 1 billion catholics. >> lots more on that. >>> also, melissa mccarthy. >> i love her. >> she stole "this is 40." she took heat from a critic last week for her weight. she's having a last laugh this morning. >> she had a big weekend. >> oh is thatme. >> elizabeth. >> kate upton -- kate upton's big moment also. how the supermodel, actually, i was looking at her. how she captured the cover of "sports illustrated" for the second time. holy moly. >> i wouldn't have been able to read that either. >> several probably pausing moments going on on the set right now. >>> how about, a friend of the show, our good friend, donald driver, here this morning. "dancing with the stars" champ, just retired from the nfl. and this morning, he has a top secret gold envelope.
in a surprise announcement at the vatican. the 85-year-old pope is stepping down saying it's because of advanced age and diminished strength. we could have a brand-new pope by easter. probably before that. this wednesday, ash wednesday. this is big news for the world's more than 1 billion catholics. >> lots more on that. >>> also, melissa mccarthy. >> i love her. >> she stole "this is 40." she took heat from a critic last week for her weight. she's having a...
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the vatican hinting it maybegin the process earlier than expected. abc's david wright joins us from rome now where pope benedict is celebrating his second to last sunday as head of the roman catholic church. david? >> reporter: good morning, ron. the pope just finished his week liang lust and only one more time will he appear in that window, so a huge crowd gathered here at st. peter's square today but behind the scenes the focus has turned to choosing his successor. the vatican spokesman yesterday floating a trial balloon suggesting the conclave to choose a new pope could take place before march 15th. some say that's just common sense because there's no funeral this time, no period of mourning and all the cardinals will presumably be in town to say good-bye to pope benedict. but in other quarters of the church that trial balloon is being shot down faster than an old-school nun might wrap you on the knuckles. an influential american saying that this process takes place according to strict church law and only the pope can change that law. if this pope
the vatican hinting it maybegin the process earlier than expected. abc's david wright joins us from rome now where pope benedict is celebrating his second to last sunday as head of the roman catholic church. david? >> reporter: good morning, ron. the pope just finished his week liang lust and only one more time will he appear in that window, so a huge crowd gathered here at st. peter's square today but behind the scenes the focus has turned to choosing his successor. the vatican spokesman...
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the pope gave a final address to the vatican. he thanked church officials for helping him bear what he called the weight of the paper tree. the vatican is worried the alleged scandals reported by italian media might have a negative impact on the cardinals as they enter the conclave to choose the next pope. >> the person who might choose would be assuming, increasingly heavy responsibilities. in some ways -- >> washington's archbishop is leaving tomorrow for the conclave, we expect to hear from him tomorrow afternoon and we'll have that on wusa9 tomorrow. >>> the charter bus carrying a campus ministry group home to chicago has had a run in with two turkeys on a pennsylvania highway. talking real turkeys here. it happened earlier today in worthington, pennsylvania. the bus was struck when the turkey suddenly crashed into the windshield. >> two turkeys flew into the first window shield and the driver missed that and while we continue to drive, another turkey flew in front of the window and hit the window. we heard a big thump. >> on
the pope gave a final address to the vatican. he thanked church officials for helping him bear what he called the weight of the paper tree. the vatican is worried the alleged scandals reported by italian media might have a negative impact on the cardinals as they enter the conclave to choose the next pope. >> the person who might choose would be assuming, increasingly heavy responsibilities. in some ways -- >> washington's archbishop is leaving tomorrow for the conclave, we expect...
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a shocker out of the vatican this morning. pope benedict announcing that he'll resign. >> reporter: >> let's talk more about the conclave to elect a new pope. and david wright joins us now. >> reporter: papal conclave are a rare occurrence. even rarer than a blue moon. a process that's rich in tradition and catholic ritual. behind locked doors, the conclave meets in the sistine chapel, the cardinals totally cut off from the outside world. no telephones. no tvs, newspapers nor computers. the ballots and procedures are secret. once the election commences they eat and sleep in the santa marta room. besides the cardinals only 70 other people are allowed access. who can vote? under rules established by pope john paul, only cardinals under the age of 80. will the retiring benedict be able to vote? he's 85. who can be elected pope? any catholic male who's not married is eligible. for more than 1,000 years it's almost always been a cardinal. the ballot is secret. a write-in vote. initially two-thirds majority required. the cardinals a
a shocker out of the vatican this morning. pope benedict announcing that he'll resign. >> reporter: >> let's talk more about the conclave to elect a new pope. and david wright joins us now. >> reporter: papal conclave are a rare occurrence. even rarer than a blue moon. a process that's rich in tradition and catholic ritual. behind locked doors, the conclave meets in the sistine chapel, the cardinals totally cut off from the outside world. no telephones. no tvs, newspapers nor...
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the stunning news from the vatican just came hours ago. the leader of the roman church is resigning. the first pope to do so in 600 years. he is stepping down due to his age and diminishing strength. the 85-year-old pope announced his decision during the meeting of cardinals early this morning. we'll have more on a live report coming up at 6:00. >>> police in palo alto are looking for the gunman who robbed a man in the parking lot of his apartment complex. take a look at this sketch released by police. the victim had just parked in the carport of the complex when he was robbed. officials describe the gunman as being in his late 20s or early 30s wearing a gray track suit and hoody. anyone with information is asked to call police. >>> unanswered questions about a deadly shooting in san jose. sheriffs deputies say they found the body of a man who had been fatally shot outside of his home around 4:00. around the same time another man showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound. investigators say he had been at the home on rhonda drive and the
the stunning news from the vatican just came hours ago. the leader of the roman church is resigning. the first pope to do so in 600 years. he is stepping down due to his age and diminishing strength. the 85-year-old pope announced his decision during the meeting of cardinals early this morning. we'll have more on a live report coming up at 6:00. >>> police in palo alto are looking for the gunman who robbed a man in the parking lot of his apartment complex. take a look at this sketch...
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the first pope to resign and the vatican hopes to have a new pope by easter. >>> the vatican has shut down a "enemy drone." supposedly happened during military maneuvers in southern ir iran. iran has not released any pictures of the drone which they had done when they claimed to have captured two u.s. drones. this is the video that iran said they got back in 2011. president obama asked for it back, but iran refused. >>> noju
the first pope to resign and the vatican hopes to have a new pope by easter. >>> the vatican has shut down a "enemy drone." supposedly happened during military maneuvers in southern ir iran. iran has not released any pictures of the drone which they had done when they claimed to have captured two u.s. drones. this is the video that iran said they got back in 2011. president obama asked for it back, but iran refused. >>> noju
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and then live at a vatican monastery. the vatican says the pope will have no role in choosing his successor. you can bet front-runners will be presenting themselves and soon. >>> more than 700 tips have poured in since authorities announced a reward for arrest of former lapd officer christopher dorner. he is accused of killing three people in retaliation from being fired from the force. overnight, police conducted a raid at a hotel in tijuana but apparently turned up nothing. meanwhile, tmz has obtained video of a man believed to be dorner. you see buying scuba gear, two days before the killings. >>> and the white house says the president's state of the union address tonight will focus on jobs and the economy. florida senator marco rubio will deliver the republican response to the speech. and abc news will bring you live coverage beginning at 9:00 eastern tonight with george and diane. >>> and the carnival cruise ship stranded in the gulf of mexico since sunday will be towed to alabama, not mexico, as was first planned, b
and then live at a vatican monastery. the vatican says the pope will have no role in choosing his successor. you can bet front-runners will be presenting themselves and soon. >>> more than 700 tips have poured in since authorities announced a reward for arrest of former lapd officer christopher dorner. he is accused of killing three people in retaliation from being fired from the force. overnight, police conducted a raid at a hotel in tijuana but apparently turned up nothing....
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and financial misconduct, as well, by vatican officials. now, the vatican itself reacted very strongly to these italian media reports saying these reports are unverified, unverifiable or completely baseless. susan? >> yeah, the media and the vatican really have two different versions of exactly what's going on on the inside. how soon, ben, are we expecting the cardinals to meet and choose a new pope to take over? >> well, those, that sort of process won't really begin until the first of march after the pope steps down officially. and then there's discussion of holding the conclave, that meeting of 116 cardinals to elect a new pope as early as the 15th of march, possibly earlier if all the cardinals are in place for that conclave to take place. suzen? >> ben wedemen, thanks so much for that live report. appreciate it. >>> meanwhile, one u.s. cardinal who will take part in electing the new pope was interviewed by police before flying to italy. we are talking about cardinal mahony. it was all about a priest accused of molesting dozens of boys
and financial misconduct, as well, by vatican officials. now, the vatican itself reacted very strongly to these italian media reports saying these reports are unverified, unverifiable or completely baseless. susan? >> yeah, the media and the vatican really have two different versions of exactly what's going on on the inside. how soon, ben, are we expecting the cardinals to meet and choose a new pope to take over? >> well, those, that sort of process won't really begin until the...
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this, as the vatican lashes out at scandalous rumors over why the pope is actually leaving. >>> and we're going oscar crazy this morning, looking at the likely winners and the long shots. "silver linings playbook" won big at the spirit awards last night. is that a precursor of what's to come tonight? just hours to go before the curtain goes up on hollywood's biggest night. >>> hey, good morning, everybody. we've got a live shot of the red carpet in the hollywood. in a few hours, it's going to be crawling with stars, including our own robin roberts and lara spencer. who will leading our coverage at 7:00 p.m. eastern. the spirit awards were held overnight where "silver linings playbook" cleaned up. does it fore shadow a big win for that film? ron claiborne still holding out for "les miserables." >> it was a huge night for jennifer lawrence. for "silver linings playbook." lot of people were talking about that, does she win best actress award? >>> also coming up -- not great news, 11 states in the nation's heartland are getting ready for another blast of snow, hail and intense wind gusts. wit
this, as the vatican lashes out at scandalous rumors over why the pope is actually leaving. >>> and we're going oscar crazy this morning, looking at the likely winners and the long shots. "silver linings playbook" won big at the spirit awards last night. is that a precursor of what's to come tonight? just hours to go before the curtain goes up on hollywood's biggest night. >>> hey, good morning, everybody. we've got a live shot of the red carpet in the hollywood. in...
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frompictures to show you the vatican. pope benedict xvi has announced resigning at the end month on a very 28. there's a press conference that happening live at the vatican might now. we are getting some pictures. so, a release was given out by the vatican radio website. right now this is video, not happening live. there's a full statement the is thatlaining why it he's announcing his resignation. he says that his strength in the last few months has , that he recognizes inadequacy it to willjob and that he the ministry of bishops .f rome >> the significance of this is massive. pe has resigned for more than 600 years. typically remains in until debts. him to of made this the cardinals are in place to begin a process where we would have a new pope named by the end of march, before easter. this is stepping down on 28.uary el monte has been on top of this -- jummys has more olabanji has been on top of this. down atll be stepping market.of this he said that "in today's world, in order to govern, the mind and body are necessary
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. >> we have new details from the vatican on the efforts to select a new pope. the dean of the college of cardinals will summon the cardinals on friday for the first meeting on monday march 4. at that meeting the cardinals will decide when they will hold a conclave to vote on the new pope. the vatican announced the current pope benedict will be called emeritus after he steps down. >> despite tensions between the united states and north korea former nba star rodman arrived this morning. he is in the communist country with several globetrotters and a crew from a magazine planning to run a basketball camp for kids and play pickup games with the locals. it is for new tv show. the state department says it was not contacted about the trip. >> and our meteorologist, mike nicco in. >> a lot of sunshine. could not pass up this beautiful picture off the bay this morning, with warm spring-like temperatures. there is a small drawback: tree pollen will be out control. well find out when the next thing rain comes in and washes that out in the seven-day outlook. >> plus action
. >> we have new details from the vatican on the efforts to select a new pope. the dean of the college of cardinals will summon the cardinals on friday for the first meeting on monday march 4. at that meeting the cardinals will decide when they will hold a conclave to vote on the new pope. the vatican announced the current pope benedict will be called emeritus after he steps down. >> despite tensions between the united states and north korea former nba star rodman arrived this...
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long-time vatican journalist. and author a brand-new book called "the vatican diaries." very good timing. it's a fascinating book. it's filled with so much detail. i was struck by the word you used to describe pope benedict's mission. you said to decontaminate the church. >> i think really a lot of pope benedict's pontificate has been rereading the second vatican council. that was the landmark assembly that really set the church's direction over the last 50 years. and i think benedict had some critical things to say. i think he did not like the direction the church took in terms of liturgy. he did not like some of the changes he saw men and women were acting. he did not like the way some of the catholic faithful were approaching church teaching. and i think, fundamentally, he saw the church adopting too much the ways of the world. >> yet, at the same time, so much of his papacy, still shadowed by scandal. some suggestion here in the italian press, that he decided to retire after getting a report on the various scandals. >> well, he did get a report last december. and all
long-time vatican journalist. and author a brand-new book called "the vatican diaries." very good timing. it's a fascinating book. it's filled with so much detail. i was struck by the word you used to describe pope benedict's mission. you said to decontaminate the church. >> i think really a lot of pope benedict's pontificate has been rereading the second vatican council. that was the landmark assembly that really set the church's direction over the last 50 years. and i think...
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nbc's anne thompson is at the vatican. good evening to you. >> reporter: good evening, lester. it was an unusually strong rebuke from the vatican for going after the media for running false news reports, they claim, to influence the election of the next pope. now, this pushback came after several unsourced stories in an italian newspaper this week claim pope benedict decided to resign after receiving a secret report in december outlining corruption and misconduct inside the vatican. church officials here denied that story and today the vatican secretary of state issued a statement saying, it is deplorable that there are unverified, unverifiable, and completely false news stories that harm persons or institutions. now, while all this was going on, pope benedict after his week-long lenten retreat was getting back to business. he met with the italian president this morning, he named new bishops to italy and mexico. tomorrow, as you said, he will address the crowd one last time here in st. peters square, give them his final sunday blessing. the second to last public event before he
nbc's anne thompson is at the vatican. good evening to you. >> reporter: good evening, lester. it was an unusually strong rebuke from the vatican for going after the media for running false news reports, they claim, to influence the election of the next pope. now, this pushback came after several unsourced stories in an italian newspaper this week claim pope benedict decided to resign after receiving a secret report in december outlining corruption and misconduct inside the vatican....
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we'll be right back with you in the vatican. >>> robin off today. great to have elizabeth vargas here. we want to also show you this. it's a video of a great white shark, spotted off the coast of new zealand. tragically spotted just before a deadly attack. we'll have that story just ahead. >>> also, a huge multimillion-dollar lawsuit against one of the biggest companies in america. bud wuzer, under fire, right now, for allegedly watering down its beer. >>> but first, we're going to get back to gorgeous st. peter's square this morning. it's a beautiful day at the vatican. and george is right there for it all. >> it certainly is. the sun shining out here right now. i'm here with our colleague, david wright. david, i flew over with cardinal dolan of new york. a lot of talk about the possibility that he might be chosen as the next pope. he laughed that off. but the cardinals are going to start to meet next week. today, though, the day for pope benedict. >> that's right. his moment to say good-bye, really. this was the last time we will see him in the fl
we'll be right back with you in the vatican. >>> robin off today. great to have elizabeth vargas here. we want to also show you this. it's a video of a great white shark, spotted off the coast of new zealand. tragically spotted just before a deadly attack. we'll have that story just ahead. >>> also, a huge multimillion-dollar lawsuit against one of the biggest companies in america. bud wuzer, under fire, right now, for allegedly watering down its beer. >>> but first,...
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. >> ann thompson, who will continue to be at the vatican for us throughout this coverage. ann, thank you. i want to bring in our panel, who will be joining us the next hour and a half. father robert barron. in rome, liz lev, an expert at duquesne and nbc news analyst. george is the nbc news vatican analyst and the author of the book, evangelical catholicism. good to have all of you. i guess the first question is this is the last awudience. we've never had a moment like this when the pope knew he was going to address his flock. what do you expect him to say? >> he'll probably sum up what his pontificate has made. i'm moved by the pictures of the extraordinary affection for benedict xvi, and i think he'll return it to the crowd and thank them. i think he'll acknowledge the great universality of the church. i would expect there to be strong spiritual words from this man today. >> people who have been around the pope the last several days describing his manner as serene. as someone who saw him on ash wednesday, both in audience in the morning and the ash wednesday mass in the
. >> ann thompson, who will continue to be at the vatican for us throughout this coverage. ann, thank you. i want to bring in our panel, who will be joining us the next hour and a half. father robert barron. in rome, liz lev, an expert at duquesne and nbc news analyst. george is the nbc news vatican analyst and the author of the book, evangelical catholicism. good to have all of you. i guess the first question is this is the last awudience. we've never had a moment like this when the pope...
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as pope benedict prepares to step down, the vatican lashes out over media reports and speculation on why he's retiring. and about some of those who might replace him. >>> and, shaking it up. on how a song makes it to the top of the charts. some say it's about time. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we begin with a developing story from daytona beach, florida, where late this afternoon a race car smashed into the fence and sent debris flying into the grandstands. it happened on the eve of the daytona 500 on the final lap of a nationwide series race. at least a dozen people were taken to the hospital. nbc's janet shamlian is in daytona with the latest for us tonight. january the net, good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you. it was a jaw-dropping multi-car crash in five-day forecast grandstand on the final lap of this race. the rookie kyle larsen's car went into the fence, his engine caught fire, then spectators say they saw large chunks of debris flying high into the stands. many say they ducked or turned and when they turned around again, they saw
as pope benedict prepares to step down, the vatican lashes out over media reports and speculation on why he's retiring. and about some of those who might replace him. >>> and, shaking it up. on how a song makes it to the top of the charts. some say it's about time. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we begin with a developing story from daytona beach, florida, where late this afternoon a race car smashed into the fence and sent debris flying into...
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the vatican did not offer any more explanation but once again this breaking news out of vatican city that pope benedict will resign as of february 28th. at the live desk, angie goff, news 4. >>> thank you, angie. president obama will honor a hero from the war in afghanistan. he'll award this man the medal of honor. he and his fellow soldiers battled hundreds of taliban fighters for more than 12 hours in 2009. eight americans died. romesha will be the only third living member to receive the medal of honor. >>> authorities in california are preparing for another day of searching for a suspected killer. police in los angeles are offering $1 million for information on christopher dorner, an ex-police officer accused of murdering three people. officers surrounding a home improvement store yesterday after someone reported seeing dorner there. investigators believe he's targeting other lapd officers as a revenge plot after he was fired a few years ago. >> 50 lapd families that have not only security but surveillance in and around their neighborhoods. these 50 lapd families are tar fets of d
the vatican did not offer any more explanation but once again this breaking news out of vatican city that pope benedict will resign as of february 28th. at the live desk, angie goff, news 4. >>> thank you, angie. president obama will honor a hero from the war in afghanistan. he'll award this man the medal of honor. he and his fellow soldiers battled hundreds of taliban fighters for more than 12 hours in 2009. eight americans died. romesha will be the only third living member to receive...
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not sure he is actually moving to the vatican. th that is going to be a great deal a part of his life. they are very close. i have always speculated what is having a brother so close have to do with the pope wanting to step down wanting to spend that time with him. before he became a hopope that' one of the things wasn'ted to do to go back to williamsburg and go back with his brother. that will be his life after he leaves his -- as the official successor is there. the flags from germany, many people pope benedict is a german. he came from bav vaaria the blu and white diamond shaped flag that is being flown. it is the heart of germany and it is very, very devout. they are there to see him talk before the audience. >> it makes it interesting to know the history behind it. thank you so much. appreciate it. >> let's bring in father jonathan morris who joins us on the phone from just outside of saint peters square. thank you for joining us once again. >> my pleasure. good morning. >> pope benedict never quite as popular as his predeces
not sure he is actually moving to the vatican. th that is going to be a great deal a part of his life. they are very close. i have always speculated what is having a brother so close have to do with the pope wanting to step down wanting to spend that time with him. before he became a hopope that' one of the things wasn'ted to do to go back to williamsburg and go back with his brother. that will be his life after he leaves his -- as the official successor is there. the flags from germany, many...
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the vatican is strongly denouncing italian media reports that gay priests at the vatican were being blackmailed by male prostitutes. i will speak to a journalist who covers the vatican later on this hour. >>> back in this country, a winter storm is slamming colorado right now. forecasters say denver could get up to ten inches of snow. the storm moves on to the plain states tomorrow and in the northeast, it's a pretty messy weekend there as well. this is what manchester, new hampshire, looks like. lots of wet, heavy snow. about 6,000 homes and businesses are now without power. >>> hollywood heavyweights are getting red carpet ready for the oscars. the 85th annual academy awards gets under way about three hours from now. and this year could be one for the record books. we will explain why in just a few moments, live from hollywood. >>> all right. back to daytona. can danica patrick race her way to victory lane? that's the question of the hour as patrick remains near the front of the pack with less than 50 laps to go in the daytona 500. today's excitement is being tempered, however, by yesterday's
the vatican is strongly denouncing italian media reports that gay priests at the vatican were being blackmailed by male prostitutes. i will speak to a journalist who covers the vatican later on this hour. >>> back in this country, a winter storm is slamming colorado right now. forecasters say denver could get up to ten inches of snow. the storm moves on to the plain states tomorrow and in the northeast, it's a pretty messy weekend there as well. this is what manchester, new hampshire,...
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how hard is it to get information out of the vatican? how much do you think we just don't know and never will know? >> reporter: well, as your guest just said, it is true, there is a culture of secrecy and a total lack of transparency. that is simply a fact and has been for now decades. i mean, decades. and it's really american journalists, "boston globe" who broke this story back in i think early 2000s, 2002, about this raging criminal acts that have been going on in the roman catholic church. these are not just sins. these are actual crimes. and this is what roman catholics, so many of them, are so upset about, that they have not been able to have a full transparency. yes, pope benedict xvi made some efforts to do so, but there are still many criticisms that this has not been sorted out as it should be and that for generations, this thing has been covered up. and what you have now is, you know, 2005, i was here when pope john paul ii died, and we had the conclave for pope benedict xvi election. now, at that time there was a lot of crit
how hard is it to get information out of the vatican? how much do you think we just don't know and never will know? >> reporter: well, as your guest just said, it is true, there is a culture of secrecy and a total lack of transparency. that is simply a fact and has been for now decades. i mean, decades. and it's really american journalists, "boston globe" who broke this story back in i think early 2000s, 2002, about this raging criminal acts that have been going on in the roman...
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>> the vatican will not confirm or deny. is that the final reaction on the report given it's supposed to be a series with more details in the near future? >> reporter: well, the vatican spokesperson yesterday said there was no comment on that. well, you will expect that. the vatican is a very secretive institution and won't rule on something that's not proved. the paper didn't put out the actual document. he said that he read the document or somebody told them about the content of the document and they promised for more but certainly you may expect the vatican is going to deny it even more. >> claudio, thank you so much for the live report of rome. >>> and the future of florida stand your ground law tops the look at stories around the "news nation" today. the shooting death of 17-year-old trayvon mart of george zimmerman sparked a review of the controversial law. a state task force released a 44-page report saying that the statute is a good law and should not be overturned. but the report recommends legislators review standa
>> the vatican will not confirm or deny. is that the final reaction on the report given it's supposed to be a series with more details in the near future? >> reporter: well, the vatican spokesperson yesterday said there was no comment on that. well, you will expect that. the vatican is a very secretive institution and won't rule on something that's not proved. the paper didn't put out the actual document. he said that he read the document or somebody told them about the content of...
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so far, no world from the vatican embassy. we hope to hear from them later on. this all happened this morning. pope benedict had gathered the cardinals there to mark three saints. it was during that meeting he broke the news and made the announcement he would be resigning at the end of the month. now, as you know, the holy father is 85 years old. and he has had issues with walking and his strength is not what it used to be. and despite his age, little indication he would step down and take that action. however, in a statement, boep benedict said in part, after having repeatedly examined my conscious i have come to the certainly my strengths are no longer suited. the pope is referring to saint peter. he goes on to say dear brothers i thank you for the love and work which you have supported me in my ministry and i ask for all my defects. again, coming from the pope this morning apparently his brother has reported that his brother had been meeting with a doctor. and that the doctor had recommended that the pope not take any more trans atlantic trips. and pope bened
so far, no world from the vatican embassy. we hope to hear from them later on. this all happened this morning. pope benedict had gathered the cardinals there to mark three saints. it was during that meeting he broke the news and made the announcement he would be resigning at the end of the month. now, as you know, the holy father is 85 years old. and he has had issues with walking and his strength is not what it used to be. and despite his age, little indication he would step down and take that...
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. >>> let's get you to vatican city and pope benedict's farewell tour. in it he thanked the faithful there their prayers and called for prayers for the next pope, as well. this is one of the last public appearances he's going to make. on the other end, though, it's audition day for some of his possible successors. so, the end maybe of his reign and beginning of another. speaking to congregations around the world today. right now from rome ben wedemen. let's start with pope benedict, ben. how will he spend his last 11 days as pope? >> well, we know that once he's done with this angelus mass he will go into a lenten retreat for a week. this is one of the normal rituals of the lenten period that leads to, of course, easter. during that time, he will be in this retreat when prayer and contemplation with other leading bishops and cardinals. now, it's important to keep in mind that the election for the pope is not like the election in most places. it's a very solemn affair and the cardinals, the bishops, they talk about the qualities they would like to see in
. >>> let's get you to vatican city and pope benedict's farewell tour. in it he thanked the faithful there their prayers and called for prayers for the next pope, as well. this is one of the last public appearances he's going to make. on the other end, though, it's audition day for some of his possible successors. so, the end maybe of his reign and beginning of another. speaking to congregations around the world today. right now from rome ben wedemen. let's start with pope benedict,...
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. >> we have new details from the vatican on the efforts to select a new pope. the dean of the college of cardinals will summon the cardinals on friday for the first meeting on monday march 4. at that meeting the cardinals will decide when they will hold a conclave to vote on the new pope. the vatican announced the current pope benedict will be called emeritus after he steps down. >> despite tensions between the united states and north korea former nba star rodman arrived this morning. he is in the communist country with several globetrotters and a crew from a magazine planning to run a basketball camp for kids and play pickup games with the locals. it is for new tv show. the state department says it was not contacted about the trip. >> and our meteorologist, mike nicco in. >> a lot of sunshine. could not pass up this beautiful picture off the bay this morning, with warm spring-like temperatures. there is a small drawback: tree pollen will be out control. well find out when the next thing rain comes in and washes that out in the seven-day outlook. >> plus action
. >> we have new details from the vatican on the efforts to select a new pope. the dean of the college of cardinals will summon the cardinals on friday for the first meeting on monday march 4. at that meeting the cardinals will decide when they will hold a conclave to vote on the new pope. the vatican announced the current pope benedict will be called emeritus after he steps down. >> despite tensions between the united states and north korea former nba star rodman arrived this...
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we begin with the developing story from the vatican. pope benedict xvi announced this morning he'll step down as leader of the catholic church. nothing like this happened before in the modern mechanics of the church. angie, two obvious questions. why and what happens next? >> good morning to you. even with the answers we have people remain in shock over this announcement. he also gave his blessing in finding the next leader of the catholic church. leading the prayer this morning at the vatican, pope benedict xvi told a small group he's leaving at the end of the month. in a statement he says his strength due to his age has deteriorated making him unable to fulfill the demands of the position. the vatican said he's not leaving because of difficulties with the papacy. benedict is the first pontiff to step down in more than 700 years. a vatican spokesman told the "today" show there was fair warning about the decision. >> clearly he doesn't physically feel up to the job. i think this was an act of humility to admit that. a couple top officia
we begin with the developing story from the vatican. pope benedict xvi announced this morning he'll step down as leader of the catholic church. nothing like this happened before in the modern mechanics of the church. angie, two obvious questions. why and what happens next? >> good morning to you. even with the answers we have people remain in shock over this announcement. he also gave his blessing in finding the next leader of the catholic church. leading the prayer this morning at the...
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. >> reporter: the announcement stopped vatican insider -- shocked vatican insiders and catholics around the world. pope benedict xvi been said it's time for someone physically stronger to leave the cat like church. >> reporter: the contest making this stunning announcement at a meeting with his cardinals. >> and he plans to retire at the end of themont. >> i'm shocked as much as you. >> reporter: even though he's aware of the seriousness of stepping down, he doesn't have the strength to carry out his papal duties saying, quote, both strength and mind and body are necessary. strength, which in the last few months, did tireiated in me. >> i always admired him as a scholar, as a priest, as a holy man. and now my admiration is higher because his humility. >> reporter: he's 85 years old, the first german pope in hundreds of years. elected in 2005, he succeeded john paul ii. there have been recent concerns about his health and he's needed help walking, but a vatican spokesperson insists he's not facing anything grave. the cardinals will elect his replacement and hope that can happen by holy w
. >> reporter: the announcement stopped vatican insider -- shocked vatican insiders and catholics around the world. pope benedict xvi been said it's time for someone physically stronger to leave the cat like church. >> reporter: the contest making this stunning announcement at a meeting with his cardinals. >> and he plans to retire at the end of themont. >> i'm shocked as much as you. >> reporter: even though he's aware of the seriousness of stepping down, he...
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breaking news this morning from the vatican. pope benedict the leader of the roman catholic church will resign at the end of this month. pope benedict says he's stepping down because of his age and his diminishing strength. he's 85 years old. the pope announced that decision in latin during a meeting of vatican cardinals just a couple hours ago. now here's a statement the pope issued. quote, after having repeatedly examed my conscious before god, i have come to the certainty that my strengths due to an advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the ministry. now that is a quote there. we'll bring much more on what is happening from the vatican the announcement the pope is resigning and a live report coming up at 6:00. >>> unanswered questions about a deadly shooting in san jose. sheriffs deputies say they found a body of a man that has been fatally shot on ronda drive. around the same time another man showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound. he is expected to survive. investigators say he had been at the
breaking news this morning from the vatican. pope benedict the leader of the roman catholic church will resign at the end of this month. pope benedict says he's stepping down because of his age and his diminishing strength. he's 85 years old. the pope announced that decision in latin during a meeting of vatican cardinals just a couple hours ago. now here's a statement the pope issued. quote, after having repeatedly examed my conscious before god, i have come to the certainty that my strengths...
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. >>> the vatican is denying a news story. one that could not come at a worse time for the catholic church. only days before cardinals begin the process of electing a new pope, an italian newspaper claims to be exposing a secret network of gay priests. and it suggests the bombshell report may have led to pope benedict's decision to quit. senior international correspondent ben wedeman joins me from rome. ben, the vatican is suggesting that this is an attempt to influence cardinals who will choose the next pope. first, where did this story come from? >> reporter: this is from a newspaper that is claiming that on december 17 a commission of three cardinals who had been charged by the pope with investigating wrong did doing within the vatican submitted to the pope a 300-page red bound report on what, as you said, appears to be a network of gay priests being -- very windy here today -- being blackmailed by a network of male prostitutes in rome. now the vatican has come out very strongly saying that these reports are unverified, unv
. >>> the vatican is denying a news story. one that could not come at a worse time for the catholic church. only days before cardinals begin the process of electing a new pope, an italian newspaper claims to be exposing a secret network of gay priests. and it suggests the bombshell report may have led to pope benedict's decision to quit. senior international correspondent ben wedeman joins me from rome. ben, the vatican is suggesting that this is an attempt to influence cardinals who...
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the stunning news from the vatican, pope benedict announces he is resigning. the first to step aside in more than 700 years. as 1 billion catholics are left wondering why, what it means for the church, and who might replace him. >>> the fugitive. the ex cop terrorizing southern california. police officers are being protected around the clock. a reward up to $1 million. >>> the big digs, people snowed under and waiting for help. plus a direct hit from a tornado in the south. >>> and a genuine american hero. the incredible story how he saved so many lives, fighting back tears today as he received this nation's highest award for military valor. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >>> good evening. it came out of nowhere. and it stunned the over 1 billion catholics around the world when the pope announced early this morning, our time, he is stepping down, abdicating. this hasn't happened in seven centuries. pope benedict has served during a troubling time for the catholic chur
the stunning news from the vatican, pope benedict announces he is resigning. the first to step aside in more than 700 years. as 1 billion catholics are left wondering why, what it means for the church, and who might replace him. >>> the fugitive. the ex cop terrorizing southern california. police officers are being protected around the clock. a reward up to $1 million. >>> the big digs, people snowed under and waiting for help. plus a direct hit from a tornado in the south....
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vatican. he will continue to wear white but he will not be allowed to wear those pontiff red shoes. benedict has pledged his unconditional reverence and obedience to his successor, and the cardinals will meet again on monday, march 4th, to continue the process of choosing that successor. and we'll have much more on this in a live -- with a live report from rome at 6:50 this morning. for now, live in san jose, i'm arturo santiagsantiago. >>> a solemn day in santa cruz as the police officer mourns two of their own killed in the line of duty. this morning flags statewide are flying at half-staff by order of the governor to honor the two fallen officers, sergeant lauren baker, father of three and detective elizabeth butler, mother of two. today a memorial continues to grow outside of the santa cruz police department where many officers will return to work today after taking a day off to grieve. ♪ amazing grace a highly emotional time for the officers who must now try to get back into work as usu
vatican. he will continue to wear white but he will not be allowed to wear those pontiff red shoes. benedict has pledged his unconditional reverence and obedience to his successor, and the cardinals will meet again on monday, march 4th, to continue the process of choosing that successor. and we'll have much more on this in a live -- with a live report from rome at 6:50 this morning. for now, live in san jose, i'm arturo santiagsantiago. >>> a solemn day in santa cruz as the police...
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the pope will eventually move into a monastery for cloistered nuns in the vatican. officials say he will dedicate his time to prayer and reflection. brian? >> richard engel, thanks. >>> for a lot of american catholics, this pope was a man whose name they heard once a week at mass. a relative enigma compared to john paul ii, of course. an old fashioned man in modern times. and now the question for catholics and their church becomes what next. nbc's anne thompson is here with us, with part of that story. anne, good evening. >> good evening, brian. we're in such uncharted territory, that the vatican doesn't even know how pope benedict will be addressed after february 28th. when a pope dies, the conclave to elect his successor begins 15 days after his death. but now when it will start is just one of many mysteries in the wake of today's startling news. ♪ the cardinals, the men who will elect benedict's successor, were as surprised as the people in the pews. new york's cardinal timothy dolan on the "today" show. >> i'm as startled as the rest of you and anxious to find
the pope will eventually move into a monastery for cloistered nuns in the vatican. officials say he will dedicate his time to prayer and reflection. brian? >> richard engel, thanks. >>> for a lot of american catholics, this pope was a man whose name they heard once a week at mass. a relative enigma compared to john paul ii, of course. an old fashioned man in modern times. and now the question for catholics and their church becomes what next. nbc's anne thompson is here with us,...
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soon he'll hop on a helicopter and leave vatican city. arturo santiago is live in san jose with a look at what's next for the pope. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, marla. the pope's final historic day is already well under way at the vatican. he's saying his final farewells, and he's pledged his unconditional reverence and obedience to his successor. well, this morning the pope met with more than 100 cardinals who will elect the next pontiff. san francisco archbishop salvatore corleone is among them. benedict dregreeted them and ur them to work in harmony for the good of the church. at 11:00 pacific time, the pope's retirement takes effect and he'll leave the vatican for a 15-minute helicopter ride. at 11:30 he's scheduled to appear on the balcony. he'll be referred to as pope emeritus and will continue to wear white but no longer the red shoes. he'll stay at the castle for several months, and then he's expected to live in a convent at the vatican. he will have no official duties and will spend most of his time praying. today the
soon he'll hop on a helicopter and leave vatican city. arturo santiago is live in san jose with a look at what's next for the pope. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, marla. the pope's final historic day is already well under way at the vatican. he's saying his final farewells, and he's pledged his unconditional reverence and obedience to his successor. well, this morning the pope met with more than 100 cardinals who will elect the next pontiff. san francisco archbishop salvatore...
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and he's leaving behind a vatican really at a cross roads. the catholic church facing difficult challenges and also opportunities as it moves forward. now, as i say, usually when there's a transition and we've covered it so many times, well, not so many times, but the last one i was here, and that was because a pope died. john paul ii died after living his last years infirmed and in visible pain. now we have a transition, we have a living pope. you're not watching a funeral before the next pope is elected. you're not watching the world's heads of state come here to pay their respects to the departed pope. you're seeing a much different kind of transition. john al whlen, what is pope benedict going to do the rest of the day? >> normally the wednesday audience, the pope gives religious instruction rooted in scripture. but today i would imagine that knowing the momentous nature of what's happening, it's probably going to be uncharacteristically personal for benedict. i will imagine he will talk about what was in his mind and in his heart as he r
and he's leaving behind a vatican really at a cross roads. the catholic church facing difficult challenges and also opportunities as it moves forward. now, as i say, usually when there's a transition and we've covered it so many times, well, not so many times, but the last one i was here, and that was because a pope died. john paul ii died after living his last years infirmed and in visible pain. now we have a transition, we have a living pope. you're not watching a funeral before the next pope...
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if you wer he were still in the vatican or behind the vatican walls in some other apartment that they would be a little bit cautious in talking about in straight talk what is needed for the church. that is about to begin. jon: the helicopter on its way to castle gandolfo. we understand that the pope willee ph*erpblg, hwill emerge. he will make some statements or issue a greeting to the people of castle gandolfo, which is also the name of the village there. he will -- >> that's right. jon: from a window there in the quarters at the summer residence he will issue some kind of a greeting to the people of castle gandolfo. then at exactly 8:00pm, which is 2:00pm eastern time in this country, 11:00am on the west coast a bell will ring and a sergeant of the swiss guard will order the guard on-duty to leave his po*erbgs and a post and at that point the massive doors of the castle are going to swing shut and begin the period they call [speaking italian ] am i pronouncing that correctly, father morris? that's right. that is perfectly said, jon. i used to tell, i still do tell visitors to rome w
if you wer he were still in the vatican or behind the vatican walls in some other apartment that they would be a little bit cautious in talking about in straight talk what is needed for the church. that is about to begin. jon: the helicopter on its way to castle gandolfo. we understand that the pope willee ph*erpblg, hwill emerge. he will make some statements or issue a greeting to the people of castle gandolfo, which is also the name of the village there. he will -- >> that's right. jon:...